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Luxembourg & Belgium Set to Open Doors Next to Croatian Workers – Austria to...
Earlier this week Germany confirmed that it would lift employment restrictions on Croatian workers from 1 July, but their neighbours Austria have said that they will not be following suit… With...
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Croatia Applies for EU Protected Status for 3 Food Products
Virgin olive oil from the islands of Krk and Šolta, and lamb from the island of Pag could be the next Croatian products given EU protected geographical status… Croatia’s Ministry of Agriculture have...
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5 EU Countries Close Door on Croatian Workers for at Least 3 More Years
Two years ago today Croatia became the 28th member state of the European Union. On Tuesday the European Commission received official notice from five nations who will further enforce restrictions on...
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Mobile Roaming Charges to be Banned from 2017
Big phone bills for holiday makers returning from Croatia to their home countries in the EU will now be a thing of the past… On Tuesday the EU parliament gave the green light to ban roaming charges as...
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Croatia Records Post 2008 GDP Growth Record
The Croatian economy grew 2.8% on the year in the third quarter of 2015, the fastest growth since Q2 in the pre-recession year 2008, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics said today… Rising exports,...
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Croatian Women 2nd Biggest Smokers Behind Bangladesh
Zagreb (photo: Marko Vrdoljak / Zagreb Tourist Board) According to research data from the Croatian Institute of Public Health, Croatians are among the biggest smokers in the world… Croatia is ranked...
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Croatian Passport the ‘Blue’ Sheep of the ‘Burgundy’ EU Family
The Croatian passport remains unique (photo: wikicommons) Today 27 of the EU member states’ passports are a shade of burgundy, only one, the Croatian, remaining unique… Besides Croatia, passport...
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Switzerland Sign Deal to Allow Free Movement of Croatian Workers
Switzerland extends free movement of workers to Croatia Croatian citizens will soon be able to freely work in Switzerland, according to reports coming out of Zürich today… Switzerland have signed an...
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Traditional Croatian Speciality ‘Poljički Soparnik’ Given EU Protection Status
Poljički soparnik (photo credit: narodni.net) Another traditional Croatian dish has been given EU geographical protection status today… Poljički soparnik (Poljički zeljanik/Poljički uljenik) has been...
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Croatian Zagorje Breed Turkey Granted EU Protection Status
Turkey from the Croatian Zagorje breed (photo credit: Tportal) One of famous symbols of the North West of Croatia has today been given geographical origin protection status from the European Union...
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2 New Croatian Food Products Get EU Protection
Two new products from Croatia protected at EU level (photo: ipress.hr) Two more Croatian food products have today been given geographical origin protection status from the European Union… The European...
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Olive Oil from the Island of Šolta Now EU Protected
One more Croatian food product has been given geographical origin protection status from the European Union… The European Commission has approved the registration of another product name from Croatia...
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Croatia to Test if Big Brands are Sending Inferior Products
Croatia to test quality of products A popular belief in Croatia that major brands are supplying the market with lower quality versions than in richer western countries is about to be put to the test....
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Plans for EU Badge on Croatia Football Shirt Angers Fans
(photo credit: HNS) Members of the European Parliament based in Brussels are planning to demand that the Croatian national team football shirt displays the EU blue and gold flag. MEPs say that the EU...
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Americans Set to Lose Visa-Free Travel to Croatia
European Union lawmakers have today voted to force US nationals travelling to Europe to obtain visas. The vote, by show of hands, was in response to the US not allowing nationals from five European...
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Michela Magas Named European Women Innovator of the Year
Michela Magas Michela Magas has been named the EU Women Innovator of the Year. At an award ceremony in Brussels on International Women’s Day, Commissioner Carlos Moedas and Vice-President of the...
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EU Rules Against Suspending Visa-Free Travel for Americans & Canadians
The European Union has decided on Tuesday not to suspend visa-free travel arrangements with the United States and Canada, saying it would be counter-productive. In March European Union lawmakers voted...
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European Union Protects Slavonian Kulen & Varaždin Cabbage
EU protects new Croatian products (Photo: Ministry of Agricuture) Cabbage from the city of Varaždin and Kulen from Slavonia are the latest Croatian products to receive the EU geographical origin label,...
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Croatia Leads EU in Share of Population Living in Home they Own
Croatia More than 90% of Croatian lived in a home they own in 2016, the third highest share among all EU member states, Eurostat said on Thursday. Croatia came in third, with 90.1% of its population...
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Which 6 songs should represent Croatia in the first EU Songbook?
The late Oliver Dragojević (Photo: Oliver Dragojević Official Facebook) From today Croatians are invited to select the six Croatian songs to represent them in the first songbook for the European Union....
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